Re: Re: cvs: pear /PECL/smbc CREDITS IMPORTANT LICENSE Makefile.in config.m4 package.xml php_smbc.h smbc.c /PECL/smbc/tests 001.phpt 002.phpt

From: Date: Fri, 23 Aug 2002 07:41:22 +0000
Subject: Re: Re: cvs: pear /PECL/smbc CREDITS IMPORTANT LICENSE Makefile.in config.m4 package.xml php_smbc.h smbc.c /PECL/smbc/tests 001.phpt 002.phpt
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At 20:14 22/08/02 -0700, Rasmus Lerdorf wrote:
Yes, I have discussed this with him and this is a perfectly suitable solution that he has no issue with. But, usually the people who develop libraries and put them under the GPL do so because they do not want the code to be re-usable under non-GPL terms, and by granting PHP permission to use it they are opening themselves up somewhat. In this particular case I believe the exposure to be minimal as there is no libsmbclient code in the actual extension and the only thing required is a statement from the Samba team that PHP is allowed to link libsmbclient against this particular extension.
I suppose you could always remove clause 6 of the licence and then it would be GPL compatible... although I can understand why it's there. Just a thought. Peter -- Narrow Gauge on the web - photos, directory and forums! http://www.narrow-gauge.co.uk Glenbranter - Scottish narrow gauge in 009 http://glenbranter.narrow-gauge.co.uk

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